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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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Guest_10063 OCD Advice
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Hi everyone, I've been recently diagnosed with OCD and sometimes finding it hard. My obsessions sometimes are if I don't do a compulsion that I will be cursed and forever think about that compulsion. I have been doing good at home dealing with my obs... View more

Hi everyone, I've been recently diagnosed with OCD and sometimes finding it hard. My obsessions sometimes are if I don't do a compulsion that I will be cursed and forever think about that compulsion. I have been doing good at home dealing with my obsessions and compulsions but now I find when I leave home, I am sometimes obsessed about things outside, like not walking over something correctly, the way I look at things and when I am driving if I see things, sometimes I need to turn back around and look at them again. It gives me a lot of anxiety; I am working with a psychologist and psychiatrist at the moment and trialing medication for the anxiety. I also sometimes hate doing things on certain numbers. I was wondering if anyone else may have the same obsessions as me or is dealing with a high level of OCD that could probably give me some advice. I do know a lot of it starts when I am angry or stressed and I try to deal with that emotion and identify it, we are doing exposure therapy and making slow progress, but I had a massive break down yesterday where I broke down crying saying how much I hate having this disorder. So, if anyone is going through OCD themselves or have managed to control it, I would love to hear from you and any advice you may have will be great. Thank you Kindly

Guest_10046 Stress
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Hi all, I finally got the courage to get up and go to the doctor's office to ask about what places or websites support anxiety disorder, panic attacks and to get more information. I am 18 years old and female. Because I am constantly stressing and ha... View more

Hi all, I finally got the courage to get up and go to the doctor's office to ask about what places or websites support anxiety disorder, panic attacks and to get more information. I am 18 years old and female. Because I am constantly stressing and having anxiety attacks, my youngest sister is 12 years old and she weighs similar to me. Everyone always says something about how "skinny" I am, they will always make comments saying, "you wouldn't even make a shadow", or "you are thinner than a piece of paper". It can be very hurtful, and I can't ever seem to put on weight, I eat so much but never put any weight. I went and got my blood drawn yesterday so I am hoping that my results will come back all good. I would like to see if anyone else struggles with putting weight on? Also I have stopped eating foods that I usually love to eat and enjoy and I only eat maybe if I am lucky to get hungry. I will eat a small packet of cookies, a honey sandwich, and a packet of chips. I want to know any other ways to put weight on or improve my anxiety. Thanks. Charlimay04.

Guest_45740814 Blackout
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Hello there,I have always been someone who worries a lot. Lately I have been so overwhelmed that I feel like everything goes black for a second and I feel like I have to close my eyes to make it stop. Has this ever happened to anyone else, am I forge... View more

Hello there,I have always been someone who worries a lot. Lately I have been so overwhelmed that I feel like everything goes black for a second and I feel like I have to close my eyes to make it stop. Has this ever happened to anyone else, am I forgetting to breathe or is this physiological? Any suggestions would be welcome

artiste9909 How to deal with Family Going Overseas.
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Hello guys, I’ve been going through a rather tough time in my life. For the past few months I have been experiencing frequent panic attacks, anxiety and insomnia. I’m grateful that my parents have been with me throughout, however they will be going o... View more

Hello guys, I’ve been going through a rather tough time in my life. For the past few months I have been experiencing frequent panic attacks, anxiety and insomnia. I’m grateful that my parents have been with me throughout, however they will be going overseas for a quite awhile and for the past few days I’ve been panicking quite hard on how I’m going to cope without them around. I’m worried that if they aren’t around, I won’t be able to manage if my panic attacks etc occurs. Does anyone have any tips?

Jayelle Struggling to go to work
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I have suffered with anxiety for a number of years, but seems to be getting worse. I am ESPECIALLY struggling to go to work. I am filled with dread at the thought of it. (Have been at my job 15years) I have had so much time off; unsure how long they ... View more

I have suffered with anxiety for a number of years, but seems to be getting worse. I am ESPECIALLY struggling to go to work. I am filled with dread at the thought of it. (Have been at my job 15years) I have had so much time off; unsure how long they will tolerate this behaviour. And then what? My husband is the opposite of me; very outgoing/ chatty etc. anyone else have stress about going to work?

Beaser Feeling Scared Again.
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Hi and best wishes to everyone. I know that there are people doing it so much harder than me. But i just feel defeated at the moment. Im just so lonely and i miss my ex partner so much and i know i have to move on .I started a new job that i was goin... View more

Hi and best wishes to everyone. I know that there are people doing it so much harder than me. But i just feel defeated at the moment. Im just so lonely and i miss my ex partner so much and i know i have to move on .I started a new job that i was going well at but i couldnt go in on Wednesday and i feel really bad about it. Im sick of fighting this battle and im tired from it. Just how much do i have to go through . Im sorry to be on such a downer but i dont know where to turn to at the moment. If i break it down im lonely and scared.I wish every one a good day . Brett.

PsychedelicFur For those who suffer with BDD
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Hello there, Hope you are all doing ok. I want to start a thread for those who suffer from Body Dysmorphia, otherwise known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I’m struggling. It’s utterly debilitating. For those who suffer from BDD then you will understand... View more

Hello there, Hope you are all doing ok. I want to start a thread for those who suffer from Body Dysmorphia, otherwise known as Body Dysmorphic Disorder. I’m struggling. It’s utterly debilitating. For those who suffer from BDD then you will understand when I say sometimes you just don’t feel ‘right’. Like when you are out at someone’s house or at the shops.. you need to just hurry home because you feel uncomfortable. I have a sense of agoraphobia. I feel very uncomfortable when I have to leave the house. I don’t go to the shops much anymore because I am worried people will pass me and think “WOW! She is the most ugliest woman I have ever seen in my entire existence.” Does anyone else deal with this? I walked to the Post Office last week and I felt massively uncomfortable as cars drove passed me. I felt like everyone was judging me and looking at me and thinking I’m just atrocious looking. I’m scared of leaving the house for public transportation and going to university. I feel disgusting all of the time.

BlueLily Last minute anxiety making medicine in to a source of stress
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I've been doing dancing as a hobby for sometime, my medicine, which I enjoy as a way of taking my mid off work and busy life. During this I've had stage fright for a while. But with various strategies overtime I have been able to overcome the anxiety... View more

I've been doing dancing as a hobby for sometime, my medicine, which I enjoy as a way of taking my mid off work and busy life. During this I've had stage fright for a while. But with various strategies overtime I have been able to overcome the anxiety to an extent. So now leading up to a performance I feel confident and feel like I've long passed my stage anxiety. However, few hours right before the performance I start feeling anxious, about potentially feeling anxious during the performance that can result in completely messing up or forgetting my steps. The silly side of this is, even if I forget or mess up my steps it's not a big deal, happens to people sometimes. Sometimes they talk about it but everybody is there to learn. My mind realises that it's irrational but not when I'm about to go to the performance. Hence my medicine turned in to a source of stress. Has anybody had similar experiences and hopefully some tips?

ABC01 Your best strategy for anxiety in the moment. Lots of answers please.
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Dear All, I am asking for how you deal with an active panic/anxiety moment. What is your technique, and can you explain it for me, so I may replicate it when I am in need. They can be at home, but I am also interested in techniques for when I am outs... View more

Dear All, I am asking for how you deal with an active panic/anxiety moment. What is your technique, and can you explain it for me, so I may replicate it when I am in need. They can be at home, but I am also interested in techniques for when I am outside and in public places.I would like as many answers as possible.I appreciate any and all of your experience and advice. Thank you,ABC01

Guest_04459512 I don't Like school that much.
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I don't like school. But don't get me wrong, I have friends and stuff. Its the teachers. They are not pedophiles but still they are weird. as in I don't understand why they ARE teachers. I don't want to show my age or anything but ill say im younger ... View more

I don't like school. But don't get me wrong, I have friends and stuff. Its the teachers. They are not pedophiles but still they are weird. as in I don't understand why they ARE teachers. I don't want to show my age or anything but ill say im younger than 20 when this will hopefully post. my father is understanding and trying his best to help, but doing this stuff is hard. I just want to leave. not as in die, but just go to a better place. my school is also trying, as Ive had my experiences with them and i know they are also trying their best to be a good school. i just wanna be home schooled. the teachers that make me say this the reading teacher the maths/sub teacher and the P.E teacher. I really hate the "reading" teacher. he makes students angry even if they are not who started it. as in the teacher started it. for example, my friend wasn't doing good and was really tired. she had a kind of annoyed face. The teacher then said "I know you hate me, But you cannot show me that attitude" keep in mind, she didn't say anything to the teacher. she was just tired. she tried explaining that she didn't know she looked angry and tried to apologise, but the teacher said "No talking back IN MY CLASS! your getting a time out." while the P.E teacher just does P.E that is uncomfortable. the sub teacher is horrible. when he does maths, he doesn't let the students learn. he just says " No, thats not how you do it, do it this way" while he writes in their book but he doesn't explain anything. just essentially giving out free answers without letting the kids learn. im sorry if i exaggerated this but all examples are things that did happen. at this point ive been searching for a way to get me home schooled easily. and i don't know if i can even do it.

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